Breakdown of Galeria sztuki jest otwarta codziennie oprócz poniedziałku.
być
to be
codziennie
every day
galeria sztuki
the art gallery
otwarty
open
Questions & Answers about Galeria sztuki jest otwarta codziennie oprócz poniedziałku.
Why is Galeria sztuki used instead of Galeria sztuka?
In Polish, when one noun describes another in the sense of “X of Y,” the second noun goes into the genitive case. Here sztuki is the genitive singular of sztuka, so Galeria sztuki literally means “gallery of art.”
What case is required after oprócz, and why is it poniedziałku?
The preposition oprócz (“except”) always takes the genitive case. The nominative poniedziałek becomes poniedziałku in the genitive singular.
Could I say Galeria sztuki jest otwarta codziennie poza poniedziałkiem instead?
Yes. poza + instrumental (poniedziałkiem) also means “except.” Slight nuance: oprócz + genitive is more neutral and common in schedules; poza + instrumental can feel a bit more colloquial or emphatic.
Why do we say jest otwarta rather than just otwarta?
Jest otwarta uses the verb być (“to be”) plus the adjective otwarta (“open”) to form a full sentence. On signs, you might see OTWARTA codziennie (without jest) as a shortened headline, but in standard sentences you include jest.